Tuesday Tapestry

Youth Leadership Weekend

I am grateful to Matthew Boerke and Michael Ramirez who gathered youth leaders from parishes around the diocese this past weekend for a Youth Leadership Training Weekend. >>>

Auctioned Dinners

From time to time, I have the pleasure of hosting dinner at the “Bishop’s Residence” for people who have contributed to their parish, school or catholic institution by purchasing a dinner at my residence.  >>>

Dr. David Smith

I had lunch last week with Dr. David Smith, a retired neurologist, who recently returned from an extended journey to Zimbabwe where he visited many patients, taught classes and studied the medical needs of the Zimbabwe people. >>>

Sutherland Institute

Last week, Mr. Brett Tolman and I participated in a conversational interview with Mr. Paul Mero of the Sutherland Institute. >>>

Knights of Columbus Assembly 2577 Clergy and Religious Appreciation Dinner

I am grateful to the Knights of Columbus who honored our priests, deacons and religious of the diocese with a wonderful dinner last week. >>>

Catholic Relief Services

I participated by phone in our spring CRS Board of Directors meeting held in Baltimore last week.  These meetings always leave me in awe at all that CRS does for people throughout the world. In particular, we were briefed on CRS’s work in Haiti as it meets the immediate needs of the people and helps them to rebuild for the long term.  Many other agencies give their proceeds directly to CRS, knowing that our organization is extremely efficient in getting their charitable dollars to work the hardest.  CRS monitors the overall efforts of all organizations, including the United States government, and serves as a conduit for many of them in getting help to the people where it is needed most.

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'From the Beginning Program' for Priests

Once again I joined Monsignor Fitzgerald and Fathers Martinez, Ontiveros, Picos and Schwall for lunch during their periodic day of study and reflection. >>>

Knights of Columbus

I was pleased to host the Knights of Columbus at my residence as we gathered to honor the new State officers on Sunday, June 20thand to say thank you to those whose terms are concluding. >>>

Bishops' Spring Meeting

Every June, the bishops of the United States gather for their spring meeting in a different diocese. >>>

Cathedral of the Madeleine Awards Dinner

We had a wonderful evening at the New Yorker Restaurant on Sunday, May 23, at which we honored Mr. Sam Wilson, the artist who painted the Stations of the Cross for our Cathedral. >>>